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SalaryArea Team Leader - Development Management
Salary: Grade 16 £69,067 - £71,194 inclusive of Market Supplement (£11,866)
Contract: 1 year Fixed Term, Secondment, Acting Up opportunity with a view to extend up to 2 years.
Location: Bernard Wetherill House, 8 Mint Walk, London CR0 1EA.
Job Reference: 240000CO
Note: This role is likely to be subject to a pay increase for 2024/25, with a current NJC offer of £1,290 + London Weighting.
Are you a talented and experienced planning professional seeking a new challenge?
An excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to take on a key leadership role and drive positive change in Croydon's Development Management Service.
We're seeking an outstanding Team Leader to head up one of our three Planning Application Teams during an ambitious transformation programme. In this key role, you'll manage a team of up to 15 staff, providing expert guidance on all aspects of their varied casework, including large scale major applications. You'll take delegated decisions on the range of planning applications.
Working closely with the Head of Development Management, Team Leaders and the Planning Transformation Manager, you'll lead on the modernisation of our services and processes. You'll play a pivotal part in managing workloads, budgets, ensuring consistency in decision-making and implementing positive changes. As an industry leader, you'll promote the delivery of sustainable development for Croydon's communities.
The ideal candidate will be an exceptional communicator skilled in negotiation, with a deep understanding of Development Management leadership. You'll need to explain complex planning matters clearly to different audiences, identifying issues and solutions, and diplomatically resolving conflicts to achieve the best results. We’re looking for someone who will nurture and support our team members, and who takes a pragmatic and risk-based approach to getting things done.
This is a chance to join a forward-thinking and inclusive team. You'll access regular training covering key planning topics, with opportunities to get involved in shaping the programme. We value our staff's expertise and commitment to making a difference. Click below to hear why they love working at Croydon.
Ross - https://youtu.be/Y1XuA5jt5zk
Jamar - https://youtu.be/ymicZUQsc6E
Grace - https://youtu.be/rysO2bACU54
Nicola - https://youtu.be/80m5go_b1lk
Chris - https://youtu.be/IHg9YF5v-rI
About Us
Croydon is an exciting London borough embracing major regeneration and growth. You'll help manage a diverse range of development, from town centre renewal to protecting our cherished green spaces and heritage assets.
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We offer a competitive salary, up to 32 days annual leave, a Local Government Pension, staff networks, flexible working options, employee discounts and Cycle2Work, and professional membership fees.
Most importantly, you'll be part of an organisation promoting equality, staff diversity and creating opportunities for all our communities to thrive. Croydon Council is an inclusive employer, and we encourage applications from all sections of the community. We use the disability confident scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria in the person specification, and we remove personal information from applications at shortlisting stage.
Next Steps
If you're ready for this challenging yet rewarding leadership role, we look forward to your application.
We do not accept CVs so please submit your application online, and clearly explain how you achieve all the requirements set out in the person specification. We plan to shortlist from 8th – 12th July, we expect to hold interviews between 22nd July and 2nd August.
For a confidential chat about the role or application process, please contact:
Nicola Townsend (Head of Development Management) nicola.townsend@croydon.gov.uk
Jan Slominski (Applications Team Leader) jan.slominski2@croydon.gov.uk
Closing Date: 7th July at 11:59pm
